The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-05
The Grand Army,

pun W the II. IL. L dltDcl tsoSG VI ar
ranging for the grand encampment
of the Department of Minnesota to
be held here in June, the post com
mander, Hon. A. Rarto, appointed mn
executive COMMITTEES. and this CONF
mittee met OH Monday and appointed
a number of special committees, with
duties designated. The followingi is
the complete list of all committees
thus far named, but others may be
added providing the occasion may
seem to require them: -
EXECUTIvE.-C G. NJ. Sprague. a.
Ii. Petit, L. Kells, Chas. + Hendryx.
This committee shall act. with the
post commander, in taking charge Of
all matters pertaining to the encamp.
ment. and in case Of emergency
either one of said committee may act
independently.
MARSnALL.-R, L. CattrrSon.
ASSISTANT MARSHALL. Chan Har-
mon.
ENTERTAINMENTS Clas. E. White,
F. W. Hawley.
This committee shall have charge
of the large tent, dancing, rink en-
tertainments, etc.
GRoUNDs.-L. f. Coe, p. Barnum.
Wm. Pangburn. p
This committee shall have charge
of the eneampment grounds. superln-
tend the cleaning and putting IN or
der. securing water-supply, laying
out grounds. digging sinks etc.
TENTS, BooTHs AND BowERs.-A.
Moore, Josiah Cooper. Orange Mat
tison, w. E. Rockwell, j. A. Gilman.
This committee shall have charge
of tents, superlntend their erection,
lay out streets. walks, and alleys as
designated by the committee on
grounds; cause to be built such
booths and bow ers as the executive
committee shall indicate, aud at the
close OF the encampment superintend
the taking down, packing and ship
ping of tents. ,-~..rrs-g-. go s--ess--s-'s-7s'.t
TRANsPoRTAT1oN.- NJ. Coats,
Geo. ii. Young, l.. III. KellS.
This committee shall see to the
transportation of tents, baggage and
accoutrements, between depots and
encanpment grounds, and have
teams in readiness during the en-
camEment for that purpose.
R-NTALs OF GROUNDS.-J. i. Per
kins, Nj. +. Woodbury., q. II. Bennett.
This committee shall sell all rights
and privileges for shows, booths,
entertainments, refreshmeat stands,
approved by The executive committee,
and collect NJ oncy for the same.
Rooms AND ACCOMMODATIONS.
d. Carr, p. Lamb, E. G. Rich.
This committee shall canvass the
village for rooms and accOmmoda-
tions, prepare and keep list of the
same; open and maintain an office on
the grounds; assign apartments and
direct parties thereto, and exercise a
general oversight of all matters per-
tanning to the accommodations of
guests.
AMUsEMENTs.-- Henry Keller, j.
A. Dubois, j. l.. Robbins, Thomas
Murphy, "A. G. Jaques. .-.
This committee shall arrange
program Of amusements continuing
throughout the four days of the en-
eampment. provide entertainments
for the guests, and see that the pro-
gran is carried into effect.
SALUTEs.-Geo. L. Davis, WIN.
Williams, Duane Philes.
This committe shall attend to the
firing of salutes at sunrise and sun
set, and at such other times rs may
be ordered by the executive commit
tee.
SELECTION OF GROUNDS. G..
Parker, l.. kells.
This committee shall select and Sc
cure suitable grounds upon which
the encampment shall be held.
EsCoRT.-J. g. Foster, II. s. Doty,
David Cleveland.
This cemnmitte shall see that mu-
sic and an escort is in attendance at
all trains to escort arriving parties
to the encampment grounds.
DECoRATIoNS.-J. Capser, w. j.
Whitefield, II. L. Greene. w. a.
Gates, Frank Woods.
This committee shall have charge
of all street decorations, call upon
and urge citizens to decorate their
places of business and homes, and
have general supervision of all mat
ters pertaining to decorations.
RATIoNs.-S. Pendergast, s. M.
Bruce, j. A. Norris, w. d. Town
send, d. c. Van Camp, j. M. Thoma.
son, j. II. Simcnton, A. Dahlem, II.
Buck, U. NJ. Tobey, II. Parker.
This committee shall see that am
pie provisions are made for feeding
all that come; arrange for dining
halls, and restaurants; keep list of
private families who Will receive
boarders; see that abundant food is
obtainable for all.
RECEPTIoN.-E. Bridgman, A. J.
Smith, w. s. Dean. Charles Fish, Or
mus Marshall, A. FULLY, G. r. Tubbs,
T. Fladeland,y M. Hogan, w. o. p.
Hilsdale, Ed. ThOmason, Henry
Marie. c. j. Lofgren, Fred jacob,
G. A. Morse.
This committee shall see that some
of its members are at all trains to
meet and welcome all guests, and es-
pecially all delegates from encamp.
menta and do and perform auch other